Seth Rainess is a Keynote Speaker, Author, Jersey Shore PFLAG facilitator, WPATH member.. He is on the Jersey PFLAG board and the Advisory Board of Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Gender Development and Sexuality Clinic. Educationally, he holds many degrees including an M.S. in psychology and rehab counseling. He provides workshops for the college, professional and corporate world on diversity and inclusion. And, he has also conducted seminars for trans youth, school assemblies and professional development for corporations. Combining his 30+ years of experience working in the business sector and nonprofit organizations with his passion to educate over a million people, he offers wisdom from his own life in discussing the surprises, worries, joys and rewards of transitioning today. In his book REAL TALK FOR TEENS: Jump-start Guide to Gender Transitioning and Beyond, ( ranked Top 5 on Amazon),Seth offers a foundation for transitioning and a unique perspective on what it takes to be successful in today's world. Most of the concepts in the book also apply to adults as well. He draws on his rich life history, to offer youth, adults, parents and mental health professionals an emotional road-map and physical timeline through gender transition and the exciting life that can lay beyond. Listen to the truth that only Seth can deliver.

Publications

TOP 5 AMAZON BEST SELLER - Real Talk for Teens Jump-Start Guide to Gender Transitioning and Beyond----
Transitioning is a marathon—not a 100-yard dash. What are you
going to do once you reach the finish line? Real Talk is the first book
devoted exclusively to gender transitioning for youth. Seth takes early
transitioning seriously and offers an in depth roadmap of the numerous
issues that youth can expect to encounter in their journey. But Seth doesn’t
stop there. He provides a guidebook of sound advice to help them navigate
various stages of gender reassignment, including treatment options for
hormones and surgery, coming out to friends and family, and tips for dating and disclosure. Real Talk
presents an essential toolkit for building mental toughness and teaches youth how to take control of
their destiny, achieve success, and live a happy, fulfilled life.